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UN Human Rights Council 2018

Transnational corporations and Human Rights, 21-june-2018

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On the occasion of the 38 Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity held a Side Event on the need for a UN Binding Treaty on Transnational corporations, other business enterprises and Human Rights:

"Transnational corporations and Human Rights:How to address efficiently the need for judicial mechanisms to ensure access to justice for affected communities"

Melik Ă–zden

CETIM

Ana Maria Suarez

FIAN International

Tchenna Maso

MAB-LVC

David Boys

PSI

Adam Lee

IndustriAll

Alberto Villarreal

ATALC - FOEI

Thursday 21st June 2018,Â Palais des Nations

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Speakers:

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Ana Maria Suarez-FrancoÂ

FIAN InternationalÂ

Tchenna Maso

Movimento de Atingidos dos Barragems - La Via Campesina

David Boys

Public Services International

Adam Lee

IndustriAll Global Union

Alberto Villarreal

ATALC â€“ Friends of the Earth International

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ModerationÂ : Melik Ă–zden, Centre Europe Tiers-Monde (CETIM)

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During the Side Event, representatives of affected communities, members of trade unions as well as NGOs engaged with Human Rights defence exposed the difficulty to effectively address the issue of corporate impunity for human rights violations committed by Transnational Corporations (TNCs) around the planet.

In fact, through complex legal arrangements, special statutes granted in some countries and other mechanisms, TNCs are able to escape national jurisdictions and prosecution.

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Confronted to this situation, organizations and movements representing affected communities exposed concrete elements that strengthen the current challenge brought by the insufficiency of non-judicial mechanisms worldwide, claiming for the elaboration of binding norms and effective judicial mechanism with regard to TNCs and human rights.